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   fetish

   /ˈfɛtɪʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a form of sexual desire in which gratification is strongly linked to a particular object or activity or a part of the body other than the sexual organs: "a man with a fetish for surgical masks" Similar fixationsexual fixationobsessioncompulsionmaniaweaknessfancytastefascinationcrazefadidée fixeinformal:thinghang-up
   • ▪ an excessive and irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing: "the western fetish for all things North African"
   • 2. an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit. Similar jujutalismancharmamulettotemiconidolimageeffigydollstatuefigurefigurinearchaic:periapt

   Word Origin early 17th century (originally denoting an object used by the peoples of West Africa as an amulet or charm): from French fétiche, from Portuguese feitiço ‘charm, sorcery’ (originally an adjective meaning ‘made by art’), from Latin facticius (see factitious).

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   A fetish is an object or bodily part that is psychologically necessary for sexual gratification or that is an object of irrational devotion or reverence. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of fetish.

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   A fetish is a sexual interest in an object or a part of the body, or an obsession with an activity or object. Learn more about the different types of fetishes, their origins and meanings, and how to use them in sentences.

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   A fetish is an extremely strong devotion to something. There are sexual fetishes and nonsexual fetishes: both are obsessive interests.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word fetish, which can refer to an excessive interest in a thing, a sexual attraction to an object, or a religious belief in a charm. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   A fetish is an object, part of the body, or activity that causes sexual arousal or fixation, or an object with magical or spiritual power. Learn about the origin, synonyms, and examples of fetish in different contexts.

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   A fetish is an object or activity that gives sexual pleasure or has religious or magical power. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word fetish with Collins English Dictionary.

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   A fetish is an object, activity, or part of the body that arouses sexual desire or is believed to have magical or spiritual powers. Learn about different types of fetishes, their origins, and how to use them in sentences.

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the noun fetish, which has seven meanings in different fields such as occult, religion and psychology. See examples, pronunciation and frequency of fetish in modern written English.

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